# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220011500002` · 05/16/2001 · Hibbing Taconite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Mill equipment
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 22.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
- **Operator:** Hibbing Taconite Company
- **Mine:** [2101600](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2101600)
## Narrative

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE MILL LINING MACHINE ON MILL#9 WITH FELLOW LINERMAN. AS THE MACHINARY WAS BEING OPERATED AN ATTACHED LIGHT FIXTURE THAT IS MOUNTED OVER THE OPERATORS HEAD , FELL STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE HARD HAT. THE ATTENDING PHYSCIAN PLACED THE EMPLOYEE ON RESTRICTIONS.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*